Compensation: $49.37/hour plus overtime ( up to 10 hours of overtime weekly is available)

Location: 100% onsite in Melbourne, FL.

Positions are 6 month contract-to-hire opportunities with high possibility to convert to FTE.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will lead efforts to manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems. You will interact with our customers, the Programs, to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries are on track.

Schedule: Onsite, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (some flexibility available)

About the Role

We’re seeking a motivated Buyer II to support procurement operations for complex mechanical, fluid, and machined components. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that production and engineering teams have the materials and parts they need—on time, within budget, and to exact specifications.

You’ll work closely with suppliers, engineers, and cross-functional partners to manage the sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of specialized components used in advanced systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and coordinate procurement activities for machined parts, valves, hoses, fluids, and other technical materials.
• Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs, perform price analysis, and develop negotiation strategies to achieve optimal cost and quality outcomes.
• Lead the sourcing process from requisition through invoice payment, ensuring smooth communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Negotiate and administer contracts, including long-term agreements and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Support planning and scheduling to ensure material deliveries align with production timelines.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to review specifications and technical drawings when sourcing specialized parts.
• Track supplier performance, monitor key metrics, and support continuous improvement initiatives within procurement.
• Contribute to the organization’s overall sourcing strategy and compliance with procurement policies.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Experience with sourcing and supplier negotiation for technical or engineered components is desired but not required.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Familiarity with contract types such as Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time & Materials (T&M), and Cost-Plus structures is helpful.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and AS9100 standards preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, manufacturing, or advanced hardware industries.
• Exposure to ITAR/EAR regulations or experience with export-controlled materials.
• Experience with procurement or ERP tools such as Deltek Costpoint, Jira, or SharePoint.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or PMP.
• Background in fluids systems, avionics, or other precision hardware procurement.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who is Rainier Recruiting? 

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every

candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.